Category: news/hopewell_valley_news
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Route 31 crash injures three women
All were treated and released from area hospitals By John Tredrea, Staff Writer A three-car accident on Route 31 that began with a head-on collision hospitalized three women Dec. 27. By day’s end, all had been treated and released. A 2-year-old girl who was a passenger in one of the vehicles was not injured. The…
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Valley towns get state road aid
For three separate projects By Ruth Luse, Managing Editor State Sen. Shirley K. Turner, D-Lawrence, has announced that every municipality in the 15th District will receive funding from the Department of Transportation to perform much-needed improvements to the area’s roadways. These grants are to be awarded through the Transportation Trust Fund (TTF) Municipal Aid Formula…
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Fire destroys Hopewell Township home
Investigation is under way By John Tredrea, Staff Writer Stunning loss struck a Hopewell Township family early this morning, when its home was totally destroyed by fire. A 911 call from the 10 Chase Hollow Road residence of David and Martha Goss was received at township police headquarters at 5:46 a.m., Chief George Meyer said.…
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Valley’s governing bodies reorganize for 2008
Sandom and Murphy lead township By John Tredrea, Staff Writer The Hopewell Township Committee held its annual reorganization meeting for 2008 on Wednesday evening. The five-member governing body picked Vanessa Sandom as mayor and John Murphy as deputy mayor. Both are Democrats. Ms. Sandom served as mayor three times in the past — in 2004,…
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Early deadline for Jan. 3
Because of New Year’s Day Because of the New Year’s Day holiday, Jan. 1, the deadline for submission of news copy, letters to the editor, etc., for the Jan. 3 edition is Friday, Dec. 28 at 1 p.m. All photos being submitted must be received by noon Dec. 28. Those who fax items to us…
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Harbourton today reflects its past
The Hopewell Township Committee plans to adopt an ordinance designating a section of Harbourton as a rural historic district. By David Blackwell Editor’s note: The Hopewell Township Committee plans to adopt an ordinance designating a section of Harbourton as a rural historic district. The measure was introduced Nov. 29 and was slated for an adoption…
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Chickens perish in township barn fire
Electric heat lamp appears to be contributing factor By John Tredrea, Staff Writer More than a dozen chickens were killed and nearly half of a large barn in Hopewell Township was destroyed by a fire that broke out early Monday evening. ”An electric heat lamp that was used in the section of barn for the…
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Harbourton today reflects its past
In 1768, John Harbourt purchased a lot from a local farmer and built a stone building. Known to be a schoolteacher, he probably was a merchant as well. This is the Harbourton Store.
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Hopewell planners get update on Somerset water treatment plant
Part of effort to clean up air, soil and groundwater contamination in area extending from Somerset Street south to Lafayette Street and from Hamilton Avenue east to The King’s Path developme By Aleen Crispino, Special Writer Hopewell Borough Planning Board heard updated plans by environmental engineering firm Arcadis BBL of Cranbury, formerly known as BBL…
